World War 1

Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1

Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.

Alfred Poole

Forename(s):
Alfred

Surname:
Poole

Initial(s):
A

Service Number:
1817

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
20/04/1915

Aged:
28

Buried:
Ashington (Holy Sepulchre) Churchyard, Northumberland

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, Home (UK).

Background:
Born at Ashington, Northumberland.

Husband of F. E. Martin (formerly Poole), of 18, Ariel Street, Ashington.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives (Source: newmp.org.uk)